The Nigeria’s National Drug Law and Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the arrest of a female drug dealer, Mrs Sherifat Kehinde Lawal operating the notorious part of Lagos Island, Patey drug haven, in Lagos State.
On Saturday 26th February 2022. Mrs. Lawan was arrested along with six other suspects by operatives of the NDLEA and according to their report, recovered 5,862 kilograms of assorted illicit drugs including Codeine, Loud and other hard drugs.
In a statement issued by the spokesperson of the anti narcotic agency, Mr Femi Babafemi he said,
“Following credible intelligence and follow up surveillance on illicit drug dealing in Osho, Gambari, and Beecroft Streets, Patey Area of Lagos Island, anti-narcotic officers stormed the Gambari street base of the drug kingpin where they arrested her and six of her accomplices at 9:30 am Saturday 26th Feb.
“Other members of the cartel operating in the axis however mobilised hoodlums who attacked the operatives with stones, bottles and guns in a bid to prevent the officers from arresting other kingpins marked for arrest as well as taking the suspects already nabbed and drug exhibits away.
“The operatives were able to tactically defend themselves, took the suspects and exhibits away. Other suspects in custody with Mrs. Lawal include: Ahmed Yisau; Solomon Alape; Olayemi Akinola; Salami Qudus; Bakare Rafiu; Rose Samson; Yusuf Rofiat, and Chukwudi Egon.” he added
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